Leader Profiles: John Swinney
This bonus episode of Newscast is a profile of the leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney.
Adam and James are joined by Liz Lloyd, former special adviser to John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon\u2019s chief of staff, to chronicle John Swinney\u2019s early life and political career. They discuss his family life, his long political career with the SNP, and how he kept trying - and failing - to step back from Government.
This episode is part of a series where Newscast profiles each of the leaders of major political parties.
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